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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 5-10 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-5 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | Root causeQualityOperations |